A devastating tragedy struck the quiet community of Okete in Ohimini Local Government Area, Benue State, on Thursday morning, as nine members of a family lost their lives in a horrific accident.
The fatal incident occurred around 5 a.m. when a truck reportedly suffered a brake failure, causing the driver to lose control and crash into a roadside residential building where the family was asleep.
Eyewitnesses described the scene as harrowing. “The crash woke up neighbors with a loud noise. It was a terrifying moment,” a source shared with HOBNOB News.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Benue State Police Command, Catherine Anene, stated, “The truck rammed into a residential building, killing nine members of the family. The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday.”
She further noted that the police had launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the tragic crash and assured the public that more information would be released as inquiries progress.
This heartbreaking event has cast a shadow over the community of Okete, as neighbors and loved ones mourn the irreplaceable loss of an entire family.
